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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Logic feat. Castro - Ballin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Volkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Volkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
Miller slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Miller tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Miller.
Volkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Miller.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miller cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sali in the buildup to the fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Volkov - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Volkov. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Miller tries a quick counter leg kick but Volkov is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
A left lands for Miller.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volkov's guard.
Miller stands up over Volkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Nice cross by Miller.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Volkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Miller misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
Miller throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Miller with a nice cross.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Volkov throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Volkov backing away here, and Miller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Volkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volkov connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Volkov lands a jab.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volkov backing away here, and Miller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Miller scores with a head kick. Volkov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Miller is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Miller misses with a hook.
Volkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Volkov's head.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller drives through with a takedown into Volkov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Volkov!
Miller wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Volkov is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Miller.
That kick from Miller tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volkov lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Miller misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Miller.
Volkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Volkov lands the left hand.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volkov is out of range and Miller settles back down.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Miller is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
Volkov scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volkov in his tracks.
Volkov swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Johnny Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Volkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
Volkov throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a jab.
A big right from Volkov misses.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Volkov dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
Miller lunges at Volkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkov's hand.
Volkov takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkov wants to clinch
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!
Johnny Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov had this to say: 'I am proud communist.'.
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